Triton Express: Senior Accountant

Description

Established in 1987, Triton Express has evolved from a modest business in Durban into a sophisticated operation with a comprehensive footprint throughout Southern Africa. As a proud member of the Plennegy Group, Triton Express is dedicated to providing reliable and efficient road freight logistics solutions tailored to the diverse needs of our customers. At Triton Express, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence, integrity, and innovation. Our skilled staff are dedicated to delivering a superior delivery experience, ensuring that each customer receives an efficient, dependable, and cost-effective service at all times. Join us and be part of a team that values performance, integrity, and leadership.

The position of Senior Accountant has become available at Triton Express in Durban.

Responsibilities

Processing of accounting transactions and journals
Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
Ensure timeous posting of all information to the general ledger, so as to comply with reporting deadlines
Review of the monthly accounts for validity, accuracy and completeness of all transactions and ensure that they are posted to the correct accounts
Perform monthly comparison to approved budgets and highlight any significant variances
Preparation and distribution of internal financial statements and monthly management accounts
Management and meeting of various deadlines
Maintenance of general ledger accounts
Preparation and reconciliations for year-end audit files
Assistance with year-end audit
Monthly preparation and submission of vat returns and reconciliations, ensuring deadlines are met
Review and approval of daily payments in line with internal controls
Support to operational teams and assisting them with solutions when required
Responding to requests for financial information
Compilation of budgets and forecasts
Involvement of ad-hoc finance projects
Analytical and operational accounting calculations
Various administrative functions within the financial roles of the organisation, eg banking, CIPC, etc
Ensuring cross border documents and information is supplied, where necessary
Liaising with on the ground administrators
Supply timeous, complete and accurate information for decision making purposes
Ensure compliance to all financial legislative and regulatory requirements
Understanding of accounting software and support to users

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS:

Understanding of IFRS and IAS
Understanding of legislative and regulatory requirements of business
Sound knowledge of Vat, Income Taxes and Payroll Taxes
High level of proficiency as a user of software / accounting packages (preferably SAGE X3)
Overall technical proficiency
High degree of analytical and technical skills
Advanced Microsoft Office knowledge
Ability to travel when required
Own transport to and from work and valid drivers licence
Ability to manage themselves and their time
Self-starter who requires little to no managing
Strong attention to detail
Team player
Hard worker
No criminal record
Demonstrates the ability to analyse and resolve problems
Ability to prioritise work schedules and meet departmental deadlines
Exceptional communication skills (read, write, and speak)
A high degree of integrity required
Progressive, innovative and an out-of-the-box thinker
Accounting qualification from a reputable institution
Preferably served articles in a reputable audit firm
Minimum of 5 years experience in a senior position in a finance function